by Mike Lear | May 16, 2012 | Education, Legislature, News, Politics / Govt
The state legislature has approved a bill that would allow expansion of charter schools and strengthen their accountability. Charter schools are supported by taxpayers but not regulated by districts. They typically use different curriculums from their public school...
by Mike Lear | Mar 20, 2012 | Elections, Legislature, News, Politics / Govt
House Democrats have filed an ethics bill to replace the provisions thrown out by the state Supreme Court, and then some. The bill’s sponsor, Minority Floor Leader Tishaura Jones (D-St. Louis) says the bill is identical to one that passed with bipartisan support...
